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The Adventures of Mr Broucek

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Opera in two acts
Libretto by Viktor Dyk, FRANTISEK 'S. PHOCHAZKA and others, after the satirical novels of Svatopluk Cech. English version by NORMAN TUCKER
Music by Janacek from the London Coliseum Act 1: Prague 1888
ENGLISH NATIONAL OPERA chorus, chorus-master KENNETH CLEVELAND
ENGLISH NATIONAL OPERA ORCHESTRA, leader BARRY COLLINS conducted by SIR CHARLES MACKERRAS
8.35* In Search of a Librettist
'The excursions of Mr Broucek' in Janacek's opera were based on two satirical novels by Svatopluk Cech; but although the librettist of the second part is known there is some dispute about the authorship of the first. John Tyrrell, who has worked in the Janacek Archives in Brno, discusses the question of who really wrote the libretto for the excursion to the Moon.

Contributors

Unknown:
Norman Tucker
Leader:
Barry Collins
Conducted By:
Sir Charles MacKerras
Unknown:
John Tyrrell
Source: Radio Times

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